Definitions for inverse
ɪnˈvɜrs, ˈɪn vɜrsin·verse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. inverse, oppositeadjective

   something inverted in sequence or character or effect

   "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"

2. inverse, reverseadjective

   reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

3. inverseadjective

   opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

   "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. inversenoun

   The opposite of a given, due to contrary nature or effect.

2. inversenoun

   The reverse version of a procedure.

   Removing one's shoes is the inverse of putting one's shoes on

3. inversenoun

   The inverse of an element x with respect to a binary operation is an element that when combined with x yields the appropriate identity element.

4. inversenoun

   A statement constructed from the negatives of the premise and conclusion of some other statement: ~p ~q is the inverse of p q.

5. inverseverb

   To compute the bearing and distance between two points.

6. inverseadjective

   Opposite in effect or nature or order

7. inverseadjective

   reverse, opposite in or order

8. inverseadjective

   Having the properties of an inverse.

9. inverseadjective

   (Kiowa-Tanaon linguistics) A grammatical number marking that indicates the opposite grammatical number (or numbers) of the default number specification of noun class.

10. Etymology: Recorded since 1440, from inversus, the past participle of invertere 'to invert', itself from in- 'in, on' + vertere 'to turn'

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inverseadjective

   Inverted; reciprocal: opposed to direct. It is so called in proportion, when the fourth term is so much greater than the third, as the second is less than the first; or so much less than the third as the second is greater than the first.

   Etymology: inverse, Fr. inversus, Latin.

   Every part of matter tends to every part of matter with a force, which is always in a direct proportion of the quantity of matter, and an inverse duplicate proportion of the distance. Samuel Garth.

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1. inverse

   In mathematics, an inverse function is a function that reversifies the effect of another function, meaning that applying a function and then its inverse results in the original value. This is also called an 'undoing' function. The term "inverse" can also refer to the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of a number in arithmetic, where the product of the number and its inverse equals one, or the additive inverse (opposite), where the sum of the number and its inverse equals zero. In general, an inverse refers to a process, operation or entity that reverses the effect or negates the result of another.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inverseadjective

   opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; -- opposed to direct

2. Inverseadjective

   inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual

3. Inverseadjective

   opposite in nature and effect; -- said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity; as, multiplication is the inverse operation to division. The symbol of an inverse operation is the symbol of the direct operation with -1 as an index. Thus sin-1 x means the arc whose sine is x

4. Inversenoun

   that which is inverse

5. Etymology: [L. inversus, p. p. of invertere: cf. F. inverse. See Invert.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inverse

   in-vėrs′, adj. inverted: in the reverse or contrary order: opposite, inverted—opp. to Direct: (math.) opposite in effect, of one operation that annuls the effect of another, as subtraction to addition, &c.—n. an inverted state, a direct opposite.—adv. Inverse′ly.—n. Inver′sion, the act of inverting: the state of being inverted: a change of order or position.—adj. Inver′sive.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inverse in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inverse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of inverse in a Sentence

1. Nawab Qizilbash:

   If increased weight in mid-life is protective against dementia, the reasons for this inverse association are unclear at present, many different issues related to diet, exercise, frailty, genetic factors and weight change could play a part.

2. Emily Callander:

   It is known that people with lower incomes are more likely to develop arthritis, but this is the first study to show the inverse relationship – that arthritis could also lead to income poverty.

3. Morgan Stanley:

   The euro is behaving in an inverse manner to equity markets, but if investor sentiment turns even more negative and you get an outright outflow from Europe, then obviously you don’t get that supportive factor and that could leave the euro vulnerable.

4. Jari Laukkanen:

   There was an inverse relationship between sauna and (cardiovascular disease) risk, meaning that more is better, on the basis of these results, it seems that more than four sauna sessions per week had the lowest risk, but also those with two to three sauna sessions may get some benefits.

5. Eric Gabor:

   You could get out if there are large inverse tax consequences, that's why I like tax-managed mutual funds, and exchange traded funds.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inverse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inverse
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inverse
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverse
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=inverse